The badge helps workers develop their understanding of palliative care, care around dying and the important part they play in supporting people, families and carers.
Supporting compassionate care
Good palliative care helps people live as well as possible when they have a life limiting illness. Social service workers play an important role in providing support, understanding individual wishes and helping people and their families navigate difficult times.
The new badge aims to increase awareness of the national palliative care strategy and help workers understand how their role contributes to delivering high quality palliative care and care around dying.
Available to everyone
Anyone who wants to improve their understanding of palliative care and care around dying can gain the badge. Learning this way provides a flexible way for workers to learn at their own pace while demonstrating their knowledge and commitment.
Make it count towards your CPL
Completing the badge can count towards your continuous professional learning (CPL) requirements.
Start your learning today
Visit MyLearning to access the Palliative care and care around dying MyLearning badge.
Learn more about palliative care
The badge makes direct links to the Scottish Government’s Palliative Care Matters for All Strategy 2025–2030 and the refreshed Palliative Care Education Framework published in November 2025.
Learners can also explore the wider range of resources available through Public Services Delivery Scotland’s Palliative Care Learning Hub on Turas which supports the delivery of the national Palliative Care Education Framework and Scotland's palliative care strategy.
Learn more about palliative care resources on the SSSC Learning Zone.